Details were circulated nationally about a suspected German spy purporting to be a Scoutmaster riding a motorcycle.
26 Aug 1914
Further information was circulated re the German spy now said to be armed and dressed as a Boy Scout and having left Newcastle on the 26th August riding a motorcycle registration number LE2708.
28 Aug 1914
Further information was circulated concerning the German spy dressed as a Scout who was seen near Amersham by Special Constables and shots were exchanged but the spy made his escape.
28 Aug 1914
Details were circulated of two violent incidents. Firstly a revolver was fired at a Hitchin Constable when he tried to stop a motorcyclist in Highbury Road, fortunately they missed the Officer and the offender escaped. Secondly a Railway Signalman was attacked and left unconscious by two men armed with a knife at Northchurch.
28 Aug 1914
Details were circulated of two violent incidents. Firstly a revolver was fired at a Hitchin Constable when he tried to stop a motorcyclist in Highbury Road, fortunately they missed the Officer and the offender escaped. Secondly a Railway Signalman was attacked and left unconscious by two men armed with a knife at Northchurch.
28 Aug 1914
A large balloon was recovered and was found to have foreign newspapers attached to it. The balloon and newspapers were forwarded to the War Office.
24 Oct 1915
A man using field glasses and asking for local information was seen at Great Hormead. His description was circulated.
19 Jan 1915
